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600 Pets Ready to be Adopted at Irvine Animal Care Center on June 3

The City of Irvine's 12th Annual Super Pet Adoption is tomorrow, Sunday, June 3rd! The Irvine Animal Shelter will host more than 30 animal rescue groups and shelters, which will collectively bring together over 600 adoptable dogs, cats, rabbits and other small animals. Don't miss out on one of Irvine's biggest animal adoption events of the year which will also feature dozens of pet-related vendors, gourmet food trucks, a silent auction, low-cost microchipping and an opportunity drawing. Each animal available for adoption is spayed or neutered, microchipped and evaluated by a veterinarian. Cats and dogs are vaccinated appropriate to age.

Suggested donation for the event is $2 per person or $5 per family, and parking is free. As published in the Orange County Register, "More than 5,000 people are expected to show up, said Mike Cribbin, manager of the Irvine Animal Care Center. Proceeds from the admission fees help to fund the Irvine Animal Care Center’s Third Chance Adoption Program that rescues dogs and cats listed to be killed at overcrowded shelters in surrounding counties. Last year’s event raised $30,000, Cribbin said.

The 2017 adoption event helped 276 animals find forever homes. In 2016, 379 animals were adopted out during the event. 'We view it as a way to help out the rescue community,' Cribbin said.

Animals selected for adoption from the Irvine Animal Care Center require an application. The adopter must be at least 18 years old, complete a pre-adoption questionnaire and have a counseling session. Each member of the family must meet the pet.

If you rent your home, the shelter will require a copy of the rental agreement. If you have another dog at home, you will be required to bring the dog to the shelter to meet the new potential pet.

Adoption fees run between $25 for a rabbit to $200-plus for a puppy."

And hey, if you're not ready to adopt, come out with family and friends to support such an amazing part of our animal community! If you're going to attend:

Author: Amanda N. Hammond

Since 2011, Amanda N. Hammond has been managing her blog which recently rebranded from Feast.Fashion.Faves to Amanda N Hammond. Although the blog name has changed, she continues to cover events and stories in food, fashion, beauty, travel, home style and weddings.

Amanda has been featured in VoyageLA, LOCALE Magazine, and VietBeauty Magazine; and also voted as CBS LA's Top OC Fashion Blogs for 3 consecutive years. Growing up in Irvine and also graduating from UC Irvine, one of Amanda's favorite hangout spots is the Irvine Spectrum Center, but she always enjoys discovering new places to eat, shop and experience in and around Irvine.

When Amanda is not blogging, working on digital content or covering events, she serves as a Trade Show Manager for a local software/data company. Amanda is recently married and resides in South Orange County with her husband Scott and dog Lucky.